lock

Examples

• She turned the lock with a tiny brass key.
• The old chest had a rusted lock that barely turned.
• He checked the lock before leaving the house.
• The hotel room lock clicked shut as she pulled the door.
• A child tried to pick the lock on the garden gate.
• The bike’s lock was a heavy steel cable.
• When the lock jammed, the locksmith had to replace it.

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Examples

• Please lock the gate after you finish feeding the goats.
• She locked the diary with a password to keep it private.
• He always locks his bike to a sturdy post.
• The manager locked the file so no one could edit it.
• They locked the safe after placing the documents inside.
• Remember to lock the back door before you go to bed.
• The technician locked the cabinet to prevent accidental changes.

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• The boat entered the lock and waited for the water to rise.
• Tourists often photograph the massive lock on the canal.
• Engineers inspected the lock for any leaks before the flood season.
• The lock was closed, so the barges had to stop and wait.
• She guided the narrow vessel through the lock with great care.
• The water level in the lock rose slowly as the gates opened.
• Maintenance crews cleaned the lock to keep it operating smoothly.

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• The captain decided to lock the vessel into the next lock before nightfall.
• We had to lock the barge carefully to avoid hitting the side walls.
• During the tour, the guide locked each ship into the lock one after another.
• The crew locked the boat as the water level began to drop.
• She watched the pilot lock the ferry into the lock with steady hands.
• When the tide changed, the skipper locked the vessel into the lock to stay safe.
• The river traffic officer instructed the captain to lock the ship promptly.

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• She brushed a stray lock of hair behind her ear.
• The wind tangled his lock into a wild curl.
• A golden lock fell from the princess’s crown.
• He ran his fingers through his thick lock.
• The stylist trimmed the lock to match the new haircut.
• A single lock stuck out from the otherwise smooth braid.
• She tied the lock with a delicate ribbon.

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• The program uses a lock to prevent two threads from writing at the same time.
• When the database is busy, a lock is placed on the record.
• Developers must release the lock after finishing the critical section.
• A dead lock occurred because each process waited for the other.
• The file system applies a lock before allowing edits.
• To avoid race conditions, the code acquires a lock early.
• The scheduler checks for a lock before assigning CPU time.

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• The team's lock dominated the lineout with his height.
• He was selected as the starting lock for the championship match.
• The lock drove forward, powering the scrum.
• A strong lock can make a huge difference in set pieces.
• The coach praised the lock for his relentless work rate.
• During the ruck, the lock kept his ground firmly.
• Fans cheered when the lock lifted the ball in the lineout.

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• Investors want to lock in a low price before the market rises.
• She managed to lock in the deal with a quick handshake.
• The airline offered a discount to lock in seats early.
• He tried to lock in his spot on the team by training hard.
• The contract will lock in the interest rate for five years.
• We need to lock in the schedule now to avoid conflicts.
• By signing today, you can lock in the promotional price.

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